THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS’ AFFAIRS IS AWARDING NEARLY 350 THOUSAND GRANTS TO GROUPS AROUND THE STATE.

THE GRANTS ARE ISSUED QUARTERLY AND THIS ROUND IS GOING TO SIX DIFFERENT ORGANIZATIONS SAYS AGENCY DIRECTOR TERRY PRICE.

THE MONEY IS GOING TO GROUPS LIKE ALLENFORCE IN PLAINFIELD WHICH WORKS WITH WOMEN WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED SEXUAL TRAUMA IN THE MILITARY AND THE FISHING FOR FREEDOM FISHING TOURNAMENT IN QUINCY.

GROUPS RECEIVING MONEY IN THIS LATEST ROUND OF GRANTS INCLUDE REBOOT RECOVERY WHICH OFFERS PEER-LED TRAUMA COURSES FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION AND REVELATION GOLF’S BI-WEEKLY PROGRAM IN THE CHICAGO METRO AREA.